Auckland
559 km²
Munich
311 km²
New Zealand
Germany
Area Comparison
Auckland is 1.8x larger than Munich
Population Comparison
Auckland has 1.0x fewer people than Munich
Auckland is significantly larger, covering 1.8 times the area of Munich. Auckland spans 559 km² (216 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 248 km².
To put Auckland's size in perspective, its area of 559 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Auckland's 559 km² is about 78,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. For Munich, that's about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park.
Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about 1,547,200. It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,816,000 as of June 2025. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in Oceania.
Known as "City of Sails", Auckland covers 559 km² with a population of 1.5 million. The city was established in 1840. Auckland is known for Sky Tower, Hauraki Gulf islands, Auckland Harbour Bridge, among other attractions.
Auckland is the most populous city in New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in all of Oceania.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Nicknamed "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. The city dates back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Auckland has a population density of 2,630 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Munich is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Munich is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~682 years older
Auckland covers 559 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Auckland to Munich is 18,158 km (11,283 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 52m.
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